Firefighters salary in Traverse City, MI
The median firefighters in Traverse City, MI earns $46,990 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,162 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,090
- 25th percentile
- $37,910
- Median percentile
- $46,990
- 75th percentile
- $58,150
- 90th percentile
- $61,350
Based on 140 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$37,939 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $46,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,459 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,595 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$1,997 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,162 |
| Every two weeks | $1,459 |
Does it go far here?
$50,326Median pay in Traverse City, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.4 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,225 a month, Census ACS).